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South Perth Taekwon-Do

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 422 292 492

Address: T.G.O'Sullivan Pavilion, Wesley College, Coode st, south perth 6151 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.southperthtaekwondo.com

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25.01.2022 Ball skills & warm up .

24.01.2022 Turning kick theme for tonight’s class well done everyone !

24.01.2022 ...more pics from grading last Sunday 20 Sept. Special thanks to photographers Tiina & Emma!

23.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Unfortunately the current WA Covid shutdown announced today has required us to cancel our classes for this week. That is, no Taekwon-do classes Tuesday 2nd February, Thursday 4th February and Sunday 7th February. We hope that we will be back as usual on Tuesday 9th February, but will update you closer to the date. Stay safe !

23.01.2022 Hi All, Here are the answers for Thursday 23 April set of questions. 1. Uniform is dobok 2. Training area is the dojang 3. Taekwon-Do translates to foot, hand, way... 1. Instructor is Sabum Nim 2. Master is Sahyun Nim 3. Flat fingertip thrust, straight fingertip thrust, upset fingertip thrust Keep on kicking !

21.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Here are the answers to questions from last Tuesday 19th May. Juniors - Angles 1. In attention stance the feet are 45 degrees apart 2. In attention stance you should bow your upper body 15 degrees... 3. In L stance the feet come in 15 degrees Seniors - Dual Purpose 1. Circular block is for blocking in two directions or to grab the opponents leg using your forearm 2. Stamping motion is to gain more power and used to condition the legs 3. Mid Double Forearm block is for blocking a middle/high attack with the leading forearm and the opposite forearm for blocking a low attack if needed. See more

21.01.2022 Tonights training

20.01.2022 Hello Students of Taekwon-Do, Courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit are our five tenets and a big part of the Do in Taekwon-Do. Do literally refers to the way we do things and if there was a 6th tenet of Taekwon-do it should be gratitude. Even though we are going through difficult times, there is still a lot to be grateful for, so please be aware of this and practise your gratitude on a daily basis.... Dont forget to exercise! We are very lucky with Taekwon-Do because it is the perfect exercise system that you can practise at home. Here are a few tips I will give you now and in the following weeks I will have something more comprehensive for you. 1. Warm up. Go outside somewhere it is safe and walk or bike ride. You dont have to be cooped up inside all the time just be sure to maintain your personal distances and comply with current guidelines. Alternatively you can skip, frisbee or kick a ball in your backyard or garage. 2. Stretching. Follow the stretching guide on page 53 of the SPTKD Technical Handbook. 3. 50 of your favourite kicks. For example 10 front leg raises, 10 front kicks, 10 side kicks and 10 back kicks. If you do 5 kicks on each leg that you have made it to 50 kicks easily! If you can manage 10 kicks on each leg then congratulations, you have just completed 100 kicks! 4. Practice your Patterns. All Patterns at least 3 times each. 5. Practice your 1, 2, and 3 Step Sparring. On your own as attacker then defender. 6. Light Stretch to finish. Try to train at least 3 times a week. So feed your mind with gratitude and exercise your body with Taekwon-Do to help you become resilient. Do this and as the sun comes up every day you will be able to withstand the challenges in front of you and quickly recover. Yours in Taekwon-Do, Master Peter Barbour

18.01.2022 Happy New Year! We hope you & your families had a wonderful break. Looking forward to seeing everyone tonight for our 1st session for 2021! Remember, kids classes start Tue 2 Feb.

17.01.2022 Hi everyone a few ideas today on how to use a chair as part of our training. Dont miss the questions at the end. Students considering grading this year especially should take advantage of the questions were giving to make sure theyre up to date with theory. Happy training & answers this Thu!

17.01.2022 Hi Everyone, hope youre all well & continuing to do your own training! Especially with the cooler weather now its important to keep the body moving & maintain your flexibility & muscle tone. Here are todays questions: Juniors 1. What are the basics of Continuous, Connecting & Fast Motion? 2. In which pattern do we first perform a double forearm block?... 3. What is the definition of a low knife hand block? Seniors 1. Twin fore-knuckle fist in addition to the philtrum & temple, what other part of the body could be a target? 2. Can you give an example of when a U-shape punch could be used? 3. When performing a scooping block, at the start of the block in which direction is the body bending/moving? Answers will be posted this Thursday keep safe & keep moving - Taekwon!

17.01.2022 Thanks to Master Barbour for arranging and to everyone who attended our workshop this morning!

17.01.2022 Hello Everyone! Here we are today to get a little Taekwon-Do into your brain again this week. And dont forget to keep your body moving, we are hoping that classes will resume in a few weeks and you will be grateful for any efforts now - even if it is a walk or bike ride and some stretching. Take care.

16.01.2022 Tonight’s focus - front foot side kick - nice work everyone!

16.01.2022 Ball warm up followed by some jumping techniques - nice work everyone!

15.01.2022 Great work tonight everyone !

13.01.2022 Hi, Another little workout for your Taewond-Do brain. Remember there is a lot of information in your Technical Handbook. Reading just one or two pages every day will keep you in touch with what you already know. Answers posted soon.

13.01.2022 benefits of stretching

13.01.2022 Hi everyone, as per MPB's email, please note there IS training this Sun 24 Jan but no training next Tue 26 Jan as this is a public holiday.

12.01.2022 Hi Everyone! Today we remind you to stretch - anywhere and any place you can find a way to keep your muscles from shortening. In this case Master Barbour is warming up his legs for a working day using his favourite stretching bar - a Mack truck! Of course there are many advantages with keeping stretched out, not only does it make your TKD easier, but it makes you feel great. And here are the answers to questions from 28th April - What Is this movement?... Juniors 1. Middle obverse forefist punch walking stance 2. Low forearm block walking stance 3. Middle inner forearm block walking stance Seniors 1. Twin knife hand block L stance 2. High double forearm block walking stance 3. Twin vertical punch walking stance See more

12.01.2022 Hello Students, Here are the answers to Pauls questions from Thursday 28th June Juniors Can you describe the significance of each colour of our belts from white to black?... Answer: White innocence, knows nothing about TKD; Yellow represents earth where a seed begins to grow; Green represents a plants growth as our skill improves; Blue depicts heaven, towards which the plant grows; Red danger, reminds you to have good control your opponent to stay away; Black opposite of white, therefore signifying maturity & proficiency in TKD, impervious to darkness & fear. In patterns, we say there should be an absence of what? Answer: Stiffness Can you count from 1 to 10 in Korean? Answer: Hana, Dul, Set, Net, Dausut, Yeosut, Ilgup, Yeodul, Ah-hope, Yuhl. Seniors Why does Choong Moo finish with a left-hand attack? Answer: symbolises the regrettable death of Admiral Yi Soon-Si as he was not given the opportunity to fulfill his full potential. Why do we wrap the belt around the waist only once? (bonus points in which year was it decided to move from twice around the waist to once?) Answer: pursue one goal once it has been determined, serve one master with unshakeable loyalty, gain a victory with 1 blow. Decided July 1, 1985. What is the target when executing a waving kick? Answer: ankle joint

11.01.2022 Hi Students, here is your Thursday dose of Taekwon-Do. Please write down your answers somewhere for checking when we post the solutions later on. And remember to get some physical activity into your day with some stretching to keep those muscles limber. And it would be great to see a post from you to let us know that you are out there and watching. :D Stay well !

11.01.2022 Front foot side kick training .

11.01.2022 South Perth TKD Spring grading pics... well done to everyone who participated!

10.01.2022 Hello again! Today Master Barbour is asking the juniors some harder questions, aimed at the yellow belt students. If you are not at this level yet, give them a go - you might be surprised at how much Taekwon-Do you really know! Dont forget to get some exercise into your week, stretching and patterns too. Every litte bit counts, even just a walk around your local park in the fabulous sunshine is a great way to get your blood pumping and make you feel good. Thinking of you all, stay safe!

09.01.2022 Paul shares some ab workout ideas. Try 25 reps each exercise with a 5 second break in between each. Take longer breaks if you have to!

09.01.2022 Hi Everyone! Here are the answers to Tuesdays questions. Read on to see todays questions: Juniors 1. What are the basics of Continuous, Connecting & Fast Motion? Answer: Continuous 2 moves with no pause between the 2, 1 breath in, continuous flow of air out.... Connecting 2 movements with 1 breath & 1 sine wave. Fast normal breathing, short cut the sine wave spring straight from the 1st movement into the next. 2. Which is the 1st pattern where we perform a double forearm block? Answer: Yuk-Gok Move #37 3. What is the definition of a low knife hand block? Answer: Elbow bent 15 degrees outward, palm & thigh 15cm apart. Seniors 1. Twin fore-knuckle fist in addition to the philtrum & temple, what other part of the body could be a target? Answer: Armpit 2. Can you give an example of when a U-shape punch could be used? Answer: When hair is being grabbed by opponent, deliver both fists against face & solar plexus at same time. 3. When performing a scooping block, at the start of the block in which direction is the body bending/moving? Answer: Downward Todays questions!! Juniors 1. Can you describe the significance of each colour of our belts from white to black? 2. In patterns, we say there should be an absence of what? 3. Can you count from 1 to 10 in Korean? Seniors 1. Why does Choong Moo finish with a left-hand attack? 2. Why do we wrap the belt around the waist only once? (bonus points in which year was it decided to move from twice around the waist to once??) 3. What is the target when executing a waving kick? Keep well & safe & we look forward to seeing you all very soon!

08.01.2022 Hi everyone! While some of us may not be training regularly, try and spend at least 15 minutes every day stretching - once we start up again your body will thank you for it . Todays questions! (See below for answers to Tue 5 May questions). Juniors 1. In parallel ready stance how many centimetres apart are the fists? 2. In L stance knife hand guarding block, how many centimetres from the chest is the rear hand?... 3. In forearm rising block should the front fist be higher or lower than the front elbow? Seniors 1. How many of the 9 points in philosophy of Taekwon-do can you say out aloud now? 2. What part of the foot do we pivot on when changing direction? 3. In horizontal punch when right arm is extended is it a right or left horizontal punch? Tue 5 May questions & answers Juniors 1. In walking stance your front knee is above what part of your front foot? Heel 2. In three step sparring when we are defending & moving in walking stance what type of block are we doing? Inner forearm block 3. When we are at attention and bowing what are 2 of the 4 key points we should remember? (i) Feet form a 45 degree angle (ii) Elbows slightly bent (iii) Bend the body 15 degrees forward (iv) Look at the opponents eyes Seniors 1. In rear foot stance approximately what percentage of our weight is on the rear leg? 90% 2. What is the target of a low twisting kick? Inner thigh 3. What are two primary targets of a pressing kick? Knee joint or calf bone Taekwon!

08.01.2022 Hi Everyone, We are pleased to announce that we are back in training at the TG OSullivan Pavilion at Wesley commencing this Sunday 7th June for the usual 9 - 10:30am class. Tuesday 5:30 for all students, Thursday 5:30 for kids and Thursday 6:30 for older students will be as normal from 9th June. Of course if you are feeling unwell, please do not come to class. Everyone entering the hall will need to register and sanitise hands upon entry. We also must encourage all those w...aiting inside and outside to practice good social distancing to comply with our Covid Plan. Mittwork and sparring are permitted and we will be sanitising all equipment after use. Ezidebit fees will restart when you commence training. Those of you who have paid an annual fee for 2020 will get a 30% discount off next years fees. If you have been affected financially by COVID19 and you find it difficult to pay fees, please contact us to discuss your case. We are looking forward to seeing you at training soon! Please email or call Master Barbour on 0422 292 492 if you have any queries.

08.01.2022 Turning kick theme for tonights class well done everyone !

07.01.2022 Hi Everyone, Whilst we have been acting to minimise COVID19 risks within the club, we now believe that it is best practice to be pro-active and close our all classes temporarily, effective immediately. That means that there will be no South Perth Taekwon-Do classes tonight, no Gup Workshop this weekend and no grading on 5th April. We will review our situation over the school holidays and contact you again by email with an update.... All Ezidebit fees will be on hold from today and we will resolve any other fee credits when we recommence. Please contact us if you have any concerns. We hope that you and your family stay safe and well.

07.01.2022 Hi Everyone, here are the answers to Pauls questions on Thursday 7th May - thanks, Paul! Junior students 1. In parallel ready stance how many centimetres apart are the fists? 5cm 2. In L stance knife hand guarding block, how many centimetres from the chest is the rear hand? 3cm 3. In forearm rising block should the front fist be higher or lower than the front elbow? Higher. Also inner forearm & forehead should be 7cm apart, inner forearm should be at forehead level & elbow ...should be bent outward 45 degrees. Senior students a) How many of the 9 points in philosophy of Taekwon-do can you say now? 1. Be willing to go where the going may be tough and do the things that are worth doing even though they are difficult. 2. Be gentle to the weak and tough to the strong. 3. Be content with what you have in money and position but never in skills. 4. Always finish what you begin, be it large or small. 5. Be a willing teacher to anyone regardless of religion, race or ideology. 6. Never yield to repression or threat in the pursuit of a noble cause. 7. Teach attitude and skill with action rather than words. 8. Always be yourself even though your circumstances may change. 9. Be the eternal teacher who teaches with the body when young, with words when old, and by moral precept even after death. b) What part of the foot do we pivot on when changing direction? Ball of the foot c) In horizontal punch when right arm is extended is it a right or left horizontal punch? Right

07.01.2022 Tonight’s training

06.01.2022 Hello Students, We hope that you are all managing to get some exercise into your week and including some Taekwon-Do. This week we start with some questions for you to practice your technical know how, if this goes well then we can add more content. We are video newbies, so please give us some feedback ! Remember to write down your answers but do not post them here, just check in on Thursday at 5:30pm for the answers and the next Taekwon-Do brainstorming session!

06.01.2022 Great work last night everyone , they weren’t easy techniques - from the sweat everyone seemed to enjoy

03.01.2022 Congratulations to everyone who graded last Sunday !

03.01.2022 Answers to questions from Tuesday 21/4/20 Juniors 1. Saju Jirugi 4 directional punch and Saju Magki 4 directional block 2. Walking stance is one shoulder width wide measured from the centre of your feet. It is also one and a half shoulder width long measured from big toe to big toe. Lastly the back foot is angled out by 25 degrees. 3. Knife hand low block and middle inner forearm block.... Seniors 1. 19 moves in Chong-Ji represents 10 grades and 9 dans. 2. Dan Gun Tul move number 9 is twin forearm block and the forearms cross at the front chest 3. Difference between L stance and fixed stance. Fixed stance is longer by one foot width and the weight is distributed evenly on both feet. See more

01.01.2022 Massive thanks to everyone who has helped me on the journey so far. Looking forward to seeing everyone again soon!

01.01.2022 Hi Everyone, oops, we missed posting last Thursday - sorry!! So today we will give you the latest questions and also the answers from Tuesday 12th May. It is great that some restrictions have been lifted, but as yet not enough to allow us to start up training at Wesley just yet. So keep up your exercise, practise your patterns and keep an eye on your email for a more information about SPTKD and our plans to get us all back in action! Answers for Tuesday 12May Juniors 1. SPTKD... logo has a Wedge Tailed Eagle, chosen because it is a magnificent bird native to WA 2. In the ITF logo the colours relect the belt colours and the tenets. 3. The ITF plaque represents the turtle for long life. Seniors 1. Right walking stance right punch, the punch is obverse 2. Right fixed stance with right punch, the punch is obverse 3. Right L stance with right punch, the punch is obverse 4. All punches in Hwa-Rang are obverse See more

01.01.2022 Great session tonight everyone! Thanks for the energy & positivity - see you Thu Great session tonight everyone! Thanks for the energy & positivity - see you Thu

01.01.2022 Some highlights today

01.01.2022 Hi Everyone, here is our latest questions for your mental Taekwon-Do workout. Answers posted soon. Keep kicking!!

01.01.2022 Tonights focus - front foot side kick - nice work everyone!